'As Kaus explains, HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius has interpreted the welfare law to allow her to waive work requirements subject only to her opinion as to what will serve the purposes of the law.

By viewing the work requirements as optional, subject to her waiver, Kaus says, the law has been altered dramatically: Old system: Congress writes the requirements, which are requirements. New system: Sebelius does what she wants  but, hey, you can trust her!

Of course its true. They eliminated the federal work standards which will allow for states like California, where 1/3 of all welfare recipients reside, to claim anything ridiculous as work or training.

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